I lived on a boat for 15 years in cool San Francisco, which pales in comparison to winter in Boston. But I'll second the comment that moisture is the enemy. Every breath you take adds water to the

Here is a link to LED bulbs that are G4 bases 24v that we areusing on Cream Puff: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B014XLDY1S/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 and

Just as an extra tiny obstacle in the path of the bad guys, I always take the kill switch clip with me when I leave the dinghy at the dock. Somebody could always tow it away, but it's all about

Thanks Bill That's great All the very best Miles

Hi there Bill I dont have a manual I'm afraid All the best M

Thanks that is great I'll have a look at the owners manual We take delivery of out 1984 maramu 46ft next Tuesday. I know it has had its electric curler replaced with a profurl electric unit So sounds

We replaced the expensiveItalian Calpeda pump installed by Amel with this: https://www.coastalclimatecontrol.com/index.php/product-catalog/product/260-march-1500-gph-115-230v.html.It works much better

Start capacitor 10mf CW Bill Rouse Admiral, Texas Navy Commander Emeritus Amel School www.amelschool.com 720 Winnie St Galveston Island, TX 77550 +1(832) 380-4970

Yes, but I am not aware of an electronic copy of earlier models. CW Bill Rouse Admiral, Texas Navy Commander Emeritus Amel School www.amelschool.com 720 Winnie St Galveston Island, TX 77550 +1(832)

Those are good ideas. I used to have one of those Eva-Dry units and they are indeed a joke. I had it for the summer though, not the winter. It tends to be very dry here once the temperature goes

Hi Pat, The biggest chain you are willing to lug around is your best bet. Also, I'd recommend 25' in order you give you more options not some of the very crowded Caribbean dinghy docks. Steve Aloha

For two people living permanently on am SM2K, we find in cool climates you need the following to avoid damage from condensation arising from high humidity. 1. Always run the kitchen exhaust fan while

Barry, Do you have the model no of the March pump? Was it a form and fit replacement or did you need to rejig the pipe work or mountings? Cheers Dean

Hi Bill, It does feel like a mechanical problem, but the resistance is momentary and minimal. It spins very freely. I've just checked for repeatability as follows... Turn pump with screwdriver, turn

Good morning Pat, My solution is probably extreme. Last year I purchased small length of 3/8 chain and 1/2 chains to secure dinghy and bicycles. Then I realized the eyes on the dinghy to secure it

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Before you climb the mast... Run through the tests in here: http://www.ockam.com/docs/TroubleshootingWind.pdf You might fix things, or at least narrow down the problem so you are not doing

I don't mean to hijack the thread, but this seems like a natural point to ask... is there a separate manual for the original SM vs the SM2K? I've only seen the latter, and there is no hard copy of a

If it is at all difficult to turn by hand, that sounds like bad bearings. It's not electrical. The most likely problem is a leaking seal at the back end of the pump has rusted the front bearings on

Thanks for the tips. You've given me a bunch of good ideas. Also, I contacted boatlamps.co.uk and they knew exactly what I was talking about. They recommend this bulb, which looks like it might